All In

By David Pearce

This is a watercolor of the landmark old Casino in San Clemente, whose heyday was in the Big Band era. I have placed an elderly couple in the foreground. He leans on a cane, she holds his hand. Maybe they danced here, maybe they were married here. The title "All In" recalls not only the dealer's call when someone bets all their chips on a hand but also the longtime devotion of this couple to one another.